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Alto Vista Chapel
Alone near the island's northwest corner sits this scenic little... |
Religious Sites | Aruba |
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Arashi Beach
This is a 1-km (½-mi) stretch of gleaming white sand... |
Beaches | Aruba |
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Archaeological Museum of Aruba
This small museum has two rooms chock-full of fascinating artifacts... |
Museums / Galleries | Aruba |
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Arikok National Park
Nearly 20% of Aruba is part of this national park, which sprawls... |
Nature Preserves | Aruba |
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Aruba Aloe
Learn all about aloe—its cultivation, processing, and production—at... |
Industrial Sites, Farms | Aruba |
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Aruba Ostrich Farm
Everything you ever wanted to know about the world's largest... |
Farms | Aruba |
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Baby Beach
On the island's eastern tip (near the refinery), this semicircular... |
Beaches | Aruba |
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Balashi Brewery
The factory that manufactures the excellent local beer, Balashi... |
Wineries / Breweries | Aruba |
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Boca Grandi
This is a great spot for windsurfers, but swimming is not advisable... |
Beaches | Aruba |
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Butterfly Farm
Hundreds of butterflies from around the world flutter about this... |
Nature Preserves, Farms | Aruba |
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California Lighthouse
The lighthouse, built by a French architect in 1910, stands at... |
Geological Sites, Nautical Sites | Aruba |
Eagle Beach
On the southwestern coast, across the highway from what is quickly... |
Beaches | Aruba |
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Fisherman's Huts (Hadicurari)
Next to the Holiday Inn is a windsurfer's haven with good swimming... |
Beaches | Aruba |
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Ft. Zoutman
One of the island's oldest edifices, Aruba's historic fort was... |
Museums / Galleries, Military Sites | Aruba |
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Grapefield Beach
To the southeast of San Nicolas, a sweep of blinding-white sand... |
Beaches | Aruba |
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Malmok Beach (Boca Catalina)
On the northwestern shore, this small, nondescript beach borders... |
Beaches | Aruba |
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Manchebo Beach
Impressively wide, the white sand shoreline in front of the Manchebo... |
Beaches | Aruba |
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Mt. Hooiberg
Named for its shape (hooiberg means "haystack" in Dutch), this... |
Geological Sites, Viewpoints | Aruba |
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Oranjestad
Aruba's charming capital is best explored on foot. L.G. Smith... |
Towns | Aruba |
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Palm Beach
This stretch runs from the Westin Aruba Resort, Spa & Casino... |
Beaches | Aruba |
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Rock Formations
The massive boulders at Ayo and Casibari are a mystery, as they... |
Archaeological Sites, Geological Sites | Aruba |
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Rodger's Beach
Near Baby Beach on the island's eastern tip, this beautiful curving... |
Beaches | Aruba |
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San Nicolas
During the oil refinery heyday, Aruba's oldest village was a... |
Towns | Aruba |
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